24th largest plant in North Dakota · 1982nd nationally
Fpl Energy Ashtabula Wind Llc is a wind power plant in North Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 149 MW. It generates roughly 561.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 53,487 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Fpl Energy Ashtabula Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy Ashtabula Wind Llc |
| City | Luverne |
| County | Barnes County |
| State | North Dakota |
| ZIP | 58056 |
| Coordinates | 47.12940, -97.88530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE15 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 149 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.